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Sulin Family History

Sulin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dulin, Hulin, Selin, Salin, Solin, Ulin, Bulin, Sulik, Julin, Sulkin

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Where is the Sulin family from?

You can see how Sulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sulin families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sulin's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sulin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sulin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulin. 30% of Sulin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sulin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulin were Operator and Cashier.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Loader
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%

What Sulin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 375 immigration records available for the last name Sulin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Sulin. For the veterans among your Sulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sulin in 1956 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sulin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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